Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack targeting President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, escalating tensions amid fragile peace efforts.
As the world prepared to turn the calendar page, New Zealand and Australia were once again among the first major countries to welcome the New Year, ushering in 2026 with dazzling fireworks and moments of reflection.
A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as the enclave’s people continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced.
Faisal Karim Masud, identified by Bangladesh police as the prime suspect in the shooting of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi, has denied any involvement in the killing.
Dubai/IBNS: The investigation into the murder of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi took a dramatic turn after the prime accused, Faisal Karim Masud, publicly denied any involvement in the killing, contradicting claims made by Bangladesh police about his whereabouts.
The British government has condemned the killing of two Hindus in Bangladesh amid a recent spike in violence in the Muslim-majority country following the death of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s daughter Mahnoor was married on December 26 to her first cousin, Abdul Rehman, in a discreet ceremony held at the Pakistan Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to media reports.
Washington/IBNS: Indian-origin lawyer and Trump adviser Ranjit “Ricky” Gill has suddenly found himself at the centre of geopolitical attention after receiving a US government award for his purported role in facilitating the India-Pakistan ceasefire following Operation Sindoor earlier this year.
A 40-year-old Hindu man was shot dead inside a garment factory in Bangladesh, marking the third killing of a member of the community amid recent violence in the country.
New Delhi/IBNS: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mourned the demise of her predecessor, Khaleda Zia, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80.
Dhaka/IBNS: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 80 on Tuesday.
At least five houses belonging to Hindu families were set on fire in Dumritala village of Bangladesh’s Pirojpur district, in what is being perceived as another incident refelcting a surge in attacks on religious minorities in the Muslim-majority country.
The Hindu community in Bangladesh has launched a political outfit of its own ahead of the general elections scheduled for next year, amid a surge in attacks on minorities following the fall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024.
The National Citizen Party (NCP), a political outfit formed by student leaders who spearheaded the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has announced a seat-sharing agreement with one of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist parties ahead of the general elections scheduled for next year.
At least 16 people were killed after a fire broke out at a retirement home in Indonesia’s Manado city on Sulawesi island, media reports said.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday claimed that the prime accused in the killing of radical leader Osman Sharif Hadi has fled to India.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has criticised Canada’s healthcare system following the death of a 44-year-old Indian-origin man who allegedly waited nearly eight hours for treatment at a hospital in Edmonton.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari made a striking revelation during a recent rally, admitting that he was advised to take shelter in a bunker during the four-day conflict with India in May, following the launch of Operation Sindoor.
At least four people, including two children, were injured after a bomb exploded inside a madrasa in the southern Keraniganj area of Bangladesh, located near the capital Dhaka, local media reported.
The health condition of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia remains critical, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said late Saturday night.
Indian-origin US Congressman Ro Khanna has condemned the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh as “horrific,” an incident that has triggered global outrage and protests.
Khalistani proxies on Saturday disrupted a peaceful protest held outside the Bangladesh High Commission in London against the mob lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, sources told CNN-News18.
Pakistan is witnessing an unprecedented outflow of skilled professionals even as its military leadership frames the trend as a strategic advantage rather than a national setback.
Ottawa/IBNS: Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to discuss recent developments in ongoing peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who recently returned to Bangladesh after ending a 17-year exile, on Saturday visited the Election Commission (EC) to register as a voter ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections.
Berlin/DPA: People in Germany are less willing to donate, figures from the German Red Cross (DRK) showed, with donations down by about €10 million ($11.8 million) so far this year, the Rheinische Post reported in a story to be published on Saturday.
Berlin/DPA: The black box recovered from the plane crash in Turkey that killed a Libyan general and his companions is being sent to Germany for evaluation, the Libyan Interior Ministry said on Thursday evening.
Berlin/DPA: Germany will not participate in an international stabilisation force (ISF) to implement the Gaza peace plan "in the foreseeable future," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Washington DC/IBNS: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced that she is expecting her second child, a baby girl, due in May 2026.
French police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing of three women near Paris metro stations on Friday, authorities said.
